MANILA – A cloud cluster outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) has developed into a low-pressure area (LPA) and is expected to enter the PAR between Wednesday night and Thursday (23 May 2024), according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA).
The LPA was last located approximately 1,255 kilometers east of Southern Mindanao.
“It may affect or make landfall over the Bicol Region – Eastern Visayas area by late Friday or Saturday,” stated Loriedin Galicia of PAGASA.
While generally fair weather is forecast for most parts of the country until Friday due to the easterlies, the eastern sections could experience scattered rain showers and thunderstorms caused by the LPA, Galicia clarified.
The LPA’s potential to develop into a tropical depression (TD) remains low but is not entirely ruled out. Galicia also mentioned that there is a possibility the LPA could recurve over the Philippine Sea near the Bicol Region and Eastern Visayas. Should this occur, it might develop into a TD by Friday or Saturday.
Over the weekend, the weather disturbance could bring scattered rain showers to the eastern portion of Southern Luzon and Eastern Visayas.
“The scattered rain showers could trigger flash floods and landslides,” Galicia warned.
Other regions of the country are still expected to experience isolated rain showers, particularly in the afternoon or evening.
For further updates, stay tuned to PAGASA’s advisories.
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